Fajar International College hosts local press to thank-you luncheon

MIRI: Fajar International College chief executive officer Dr Peter Tham has thanked members of the press for the support and co- operation rendered to the college, saying the media has played an important role in creating awareness of local higher education opportunities among the community.

He said this at a luncheon yesterday hosted by the college for members of the local press, in which Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau was the guest- ofhonor.

In his address, Tham also revealed that Fajar has plans to offer yet another business degree programme in collaboration with an Australian university.

“The details of this new degree will be announced once it is finalised and approved by

The details of this new degree will be announced once it is finalised and approved by the Ministry of Education. Dr Peter Tham, Fajar International College chief executive officer

the Ministry of Education,” he added.

Tham also announced the college will hold its annual graduation ceremony of Sept 29, with Human Resources Minister Dato Sri Richard Riot as guest- ofhonour.

Dennis, meanwhile, expressed his hope that local youths, especially those from the Orang Ulu community, pursue higher education after completing secondary school, stressing the future of society lies in the hands of younger generations.

“Higher education is the only way that our youth can be a properly-trained professional who can play a role in community development,” he said.

As the deputy chairman of the Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak Malaysia ( Forum) Dennis also thanked Fajar for offering full scholarships to needy students, especially from the Orang Ulu community, to enable them to pursue higher education at the college.

Hence, he urged the local youths to take the opportunity offered by Fajar as the full scholarship covers tuition fees, and hoped that the scholarship scheme will continue for years to come.